Apparatus
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State of California, LA City and LA County File Antitrust Suit Against Fire Apparatus Manufacturers
On the heels of our coverage of an antitrust class action lawsuit filed by Kansas City, Kansas targeting fire apparatus…
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Kansas City, Kansas Files Antitrust Class Action Against Fire Apparatus Manufacturers
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas has become the latest municipality to file a federal class…
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Fire Truck–Bicycle Collision in North Carolina Leads to Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of a bicyclist who was struck and killed by a fire truck has filed suit against the Town…
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City of Ann Arbor Files Antitrust Class Action Against Fire Truck Manufacturers
The City of Ann Arbor, Michigan has joined a growing number of municipalities who have filed suit against the nation’s…
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Tulsa Fire Department Faces Another Wrongful Death Suit Over 2024 Crash
A second wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Fire Department arising from…
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Tulsa Fire Department Sued Over Crash That Killed Unborn Child
A Tulsa woman has filed suit against the City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Fire Department, alleging that a fire…
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Virginia Appeals Court Reinstates Jury Verdict in Firefighter Crash Case
The Virginia Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a motorist injured in a crash with a Newport News…
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Fire Apparatus Manufacturers Testify Before Congress About Price Increases and Delivery Backlogs
Just in case you missed Senator Hawley’s questioning of apparatus manufacturers: Update: For those interested, here is a longer version:
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La Crosse Sues Fire Truck Manufacturers Alleging Antitrust Conspiracy to Raise Prices
The City of La Crosse, Wisconsin has filed a class action lawsuit in federal court against several major fire apparatus…
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Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Immunity for Fire Department in Intersection Crash
The Illinois Appellate Court has affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of a negligence suit brought by a motorist who was…
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Ohio Fire District Not Liable for Death of Unbelted Passenger
An Ohio appellate court has ruled that firefighters owed no duty to prevent a woman from boarding or riding on…
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Bicyclist Injured in Crash With Ambulance in Oregon Sues Fire Department
A bicyclist who claims he was injured by a Columbia River Fire & Rescue ambulance and then billed for the…
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Michigan Fire Department Immune from Liability in Blocking Accident
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that a fire department that uses apparatus to block traffic at an accident…
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